Lauren Jackson's surgery was successful today.A few words from the WNBA's last original, the venerable Tina Thompson.ESPN's Mechelle Voepel thinks the Sparks are going to suck without Candace Parker.The recycling continues: former Virginia Tech Coach…
New list and 16-30:1. Tennessee2. Connecticut3. Rutgers4. Duke5. California6. Stanford7. Louisville8. USC9. Texas A&M10. LSU11. Texas12. Iowa13. Kentucky14. Northwestern15. Oklahoma16. Minnesota17. North Carolina18. Pittsburgh19. San Diego State20. UCL...
Mario Trutanic Jr., who coached at private high school Oaks Christian for the last year, has resigned to be an assistant to Coach Jason Flowers at Cal State Northridge. He replaces Bryan Camacho, who left…
Storm center Lauren Jackson will miss 8-12 weeks after she has surgery tomorrow to repair the labrum in her left hip. The Indiana Fever announced that point guard Briann January tore her ACL in yesterday's…
Katie Douglas and Jessica Davenport lead Indiana over Phoenix, 91-86. But Fever point guard Briann January injured her knee, and will have an MRI tomorrow. Jeeeeezzzzzz........San Antonio beat Chicago 84-74, and they're 7-1 now.Tina Charles…
The League 2011, plays Thursdays and Saturdays at St. Bernard High School, Los Angeles.Schedule subject to change during the first two weeks of league. Check website for changes: www.gotgameinc.com.Copies of all games are available for…
Long Beach Poly forward Sheila Boykin was quietly released from her letter of intent with UCLA, and is now deciding between that school and LSU, where Nikki Caldwell went. Boykin will decide by the end…
Knee Injury To Sideline Candace Parker Approximately Six Weeks LOS ANGELES – An MRI on Monday revealed that Los Angeles Sparks post player Candace Parker has torn the lateral meniscus in her right knee and…
With all the coaching changes, some players left, which means a change in the order of strength of the list. Tennessee and Connecticut still take the top two spots, but there were plenty of other…
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Sparks post player Candace Parker will return to Los Angeles and has an MRI scheduled for Monday to determine the severity of a right knee injury suffered during the third…
In the WNBA, being a first-round pick is no guarantee you'll survive in the league. Sad, isn't it?Both of the NCAA-certified summer women's leagues in Los Angeles have now commenced: the Say No League and…
The injury bug has bitten the all-star Storm center once again. The Storm won last night without her, and may be finding their way, finally.Also last night, the Silver Stars clamped down in overtime to…
Hats off to ESPN writers for tackling the subject of how a recruit's sexual orientation might effect recruiting:When ESPN HoopGurlz asked more than 20 college head and assistant coaches or recruiting coordinators whether a prospect's…
Did you know LA Sparks forward Delisha Milton-Jones had a near-drowning experience as a kid that changed her whole outlook on life? She says it's why she plays basketball the way she does today.Basketball great…
As we recognize the 39th anniversary of Title IX legislation today, journalist Wendy Parker writes about "Recapturing the Intent and True Spirit of Title IX."Former UW coach Tia Jackson has been named an assistant coach…
Every so often some kid commits to a college when they're 12, and fans decry it."What are they going to start doing next? Recruiting in grade school?" people will say.Well, it appears that college freshmen…
Sherrise Smith is the new basketball coach at Marlborough High School - a private high school in Los Angeles. Smith, a former Cal standout, conducts individual and private trainings in the West LA area.Smith confirmed…
My game story: it was everything you could want in a 15th-year game.Game feed.Great game.The Sparks are pretty scary right now.The WNBA has a 15th anniversary video called "Got Now."
Tina Thompson is the last player standing from the WNBA's opening day in 1997.Shandrika Lee is Paul Westhead's new assistant coach at Oregon. She replaces Kai Felton.The Pilot Rocky Top League in Tennessee is beginning…
Whoa, what a list. I couldn't make those 15 cuts if I tried:Top 30 Nominees for Top 15 Voting Seimone Augustus Sue Bird Ruthie Bolton Swin Cash Tamika Catchings Cynthia Cooper Katie Douglas Cheryl Ford…
It's on tonight, like it was 15 years ago on this date: LA and NY facing off here in LA.Penny Toler was playing for the Sparks at the time, but she always had her eye…
That was surprising.Game story.Game feed.
The Tulsa Shock garnered their first win last night, over the Mystics, 77-59. Ivory Latta poured in 22 points and Sheryl Swoopes added 13.Atlanta's Sancho Lyttle will mix six games to compete for Spain in…
A decisive 73-40 victory meant gold medal for the USA U16 team last night:Eleven of 12 players scored for the USA, including four in double figures. Linnae Harper (Whitney M. Young H.S./Chicago, Ill.) led the…
Recruiting:Arizona State has lost another recruit, as Simone Westbrook of the class of 2012 decommitted and re-opened her recruitment. This follows the de-committment of Kiki Alofaituli, class of 2011, and Cassie Harberts of the class…
